Hat-fastening device



(No Model.)

- W. Y. ALLEN.

HAT FASTENING DEVICE.

No. 513,029. Patented Jan. 16,1894.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Fries.

WILLIAM Y. ALLEN, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

HAT-FASTENING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,029, dated January 16, 1894.

Application filed August 15, 1893. Serial No.483.224- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern/.-

Beitknown that I, WILLIAM Y. ALLEN, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fastening or Securing Devices, of which the following is a'full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a fastening attachment, applicable for various purposes and more particularly intended for use for securing a head covering, such as a ladys hat or bonnet, in position on the head of the wearer; and the invention consists in the features of construction and the combination or arrangement of devices hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which is shown, this improved fastening device; in which- Figure 1 is a plan View of one part of the fastening device; Fig. 2 a cross section on line 22 Fig. l with the other part in connection therewith in side view. Fig. 3 is a cross section, on line 3-3 Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail side view of one part of the fastening device. Fig. 5 is a cross section of a ladys hat with this improved fastening device attached thereto and showingits manner of use. Figs. 1 to 4. inclusive show the fastening considerably enlarged in order to show more clearly its mode of construction.

In order to enable those skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will now describe the same in detail, referring to the drawings, wherein- A, indicates a head covering, such as a ladys hat or bonnet, and which is of any construction, shape or fashion desired.

B, is one part of the fastening which is in the form of, a pin or wire having an enlargement in the form of a small knob, ball or shoulder O; D is the other part or pin engaging device. This device is composed substantially of a perforated sheet of flexible yielding material E, and a support for supporting the flexible sheet away from the hat or bonnet body, or other article to which the device is secured, which support preferably comprises two perforated plates F, G, of rigid material, preferably of metal with the perforated sheet E, of flexible yielding material arranged between them. The flexible sheet is preferably composed of india rubber, and the metal plates are preferably struck up or raised in theirmiddle portions, as at H, to provide a central space J, thereunder, and secured together at their edges. The two metal plates have their perforations or holes K, opposite to each other, and the intermediate sheet of flexible material has its perforations or holes lapping the edges of the outer plate F, at each side at, around or over the side edge 5, of the other or inner plate G, and pressing them close together, as shown in section in Fig. 2, more particularly, whereby the intermediate sheet of flexible material is properly secured in position; the plates however canbe secured together by rivets, solder or other suitable means.

At each corner M, of the inner plate G, beyond the outer plate F, are holes cl, for securing the pin-engaging device D, to the inside of the head covering A, by stitches f, or the pin-engaging device D, may be attached by a suitable adhesive material or in any suitable manner.

In the practical use of my invention on a ladys hat, the hat, bonnet or other head covering having the pin-engaging device D, at tached thereto, on its inner side as shown in Fig. 5, is placed on the head, and the enlargement, knob or ball 0, of the pin or wire B, is-

pressed through the side of the hat opposite that on which the pin-engaging device is secured, and the pin or Wire is forced through the hair into and through any one of the perforations or holes K, in the metal plates and holes L, in the yielding material, the elasticity of the latter permitting the passage of the enlargement, knob or ball 0, after which the flexible material closes upon the pin or wire back of the enlargement, knob or ball, and holds the pin or wire in position, its escape being prevented by the enlargement knob or ball abutting against the inner side of the perforated sheet of flexible material.

The perforations or holes in the flexible or rubber sheet are shown as smaller than the said sheet incidenttoits elasticity upon the it I pin or wire to prevent the enlargement or knob or ball thereof from passing back through the flexible sheet, in the absence of some unusual or extra strain or pull upon it, whereby the hat, bonnetor other headcover ing is secured to the head of the wearer.

If desired a similar pin-engaging device can be secured to the opposite side of the head covering, so that two pins or wires can be used, one from each side. By having many perforations or holes in therigid and flexible sheets, the pin or wire can be readily inserted, and without special care as to its direction from the opposite side of the hat it willvbe sure to strike and enterone of theperforations or holes, and its'enlargement, knob or ball caused to pass therethrough intoengagementwith the pin-engaging device.

I'llheperforations orholes intheouterrinetal platerare preferably more or less beveled-or tapering asat. g, to insure the entrance ofthe enlargement,.knob or ;ball of thepin or wire if it l-should strike at one sideof a perforation or hole, .and .the enlargement is preferably moreorless sh'arp at its outer end'h as-shown to haveitenter more freely the perforations in .theflexible sheet, and ,more or-less beveling-at its inner side 7c,to;allow for a comparatively easy withdrawal and yet "blunt enough to prevent its easy detachment therefrom.

:Ituse a-snpport for supporting the flexible sheetaround and about its perfprations'and tohold it up oraway from thehead coveringto provideatspace between it and the head-covering for the enlargement, akllOl) or ball of. the pin or wire. The support is preferably composedof thetwo metal plates of rigid material,,as'hereinbefore explained. v

11f desired, a small hole or slitcan bemade in rtheside of the hat opposite thezside carry-. i-ng thepin-engaging device, (for the easier insertion of the pinor wire.

A single perforation or hole maybe .made in the flexible sheet and in the rigid plates, but-obviouslya series of perforations or holes is preferable as this insures the securing .of. the pin or wire with less care and trouble.

Asshown in the drawings the metal plates are sbent inward at m, to make the holes or perforations but as is obvious the plates can bothbe flat or :in any suitable manner, the invention not being limited to any particular manner of making the plates and their holes and perforations or in securing the same together and to the article desired.

'Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- .1. HA fastening attachment for head coverings, consisting of a perforated sheet of flexible yielding material, a support for said sheet, anda pin or wire havingan enlargement or "knob on its end to engage the flexible sheet, substantially :as "described.

coveringandbetweenwhichthe sheet ofrflexible material .is arranged,substantiallyyas described.

5. A head covering havingafasteningnttachment, consisting.of a perforated sheet-of flexible yielding material .anda perforated plateof rigid material superimposed on the yielding material and-securedto the head a covering, said plate havinigitscentral portion pressed up or raised andsupportingtheifiext ble materialaway-from the body of thethead covering, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof Lhave RhQI'GUIItOSBl) my hand in the presenceoftwosubscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM Y. ALLEN.

\Vitnesses:

EDWIN W. Bnow n, LEONA C. ARNO. 

